Clinical Research Associate
Location: US, NY, New York
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Biotechnology
Function: Research

Company profile:
Recombine provides clinical genetic testing. CarrierMap, the first product created at Recombine, is the most comprehensive, cost-effective clinical genetic test, currently being provided to thousands of patients around the world through our network of physicians. Our company was founded by experts in fertility, clinical genetics, bioinformatics and computer science brought together with one goal in mind: to improve health outcomes based on actionable and responsible genetic testing.

Job description:
Recombine is advancing personalized medicine by translating developments from the fields of genomics and computer science into cost-effective, cutting-edge genetic diagnostics. We develop new products in a way that is ethically upstanding, medically meaningful, clinically actionable, and practically useful for patients and providers. Our first product, CarrierMap, helps identify couples at risk of passing a genetic disease to their children by testing before pregnancy. Our newest product, FertilityMap, is in the midst of a multi-center validation study and strives to provide personalized genomic information about infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. Recombine seeks an experienced clinical research coordinator to be part of clinical and translational research studies that could lead to the development of new and innovative genetic testing products. We're looking for someone process-oriented, detail-oriented, overachieving and proactive - you are looking to develop innovative protocols and answer challenging questions. You are also comfortable working both independently and in collaboration with others developing quantitative models and algorithms. Overall, you are passionate about leading informative and impactful research studies to advance knowledge and help patients and providers understand genetic medicine.What You Will Be Doing Manage and coordinate all internal and collaborative clinical research studies.Act as a relationship manager with partner clinics to develop and implement research protocols.Develop relationships with key opinion leaders, principle investigators, and specialists for general consultation and to conceptualize new avenues of researchDraft all necessary IRB documents for approval of new and ongoing study protocols.Oversee all logistics of patient recruitment, consent, and participation.Establish data collection protocols with partnering clinics and coordinate data entryUtilize statistical principles to analyze findings from research studiesContribute to abstract and publication development

Requirements:
BS/BA in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, or premedical studies required, M.S./MPH preferredPrevious experience with project management and with the coordination of clinical research studiesPrevious experience utilizing statistics to analyze data generated by clinical research studiesAbility to use Excel (required) and other statistical software (preferred; e.g. R, Python)Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits:
Participate and contribute to an environment where collaboration &amp; cross-over of domain expertise (genomics, computer science, medicine, data-science, finance, clinical genetics) helps to drive an industry forward to improve healthcare.Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and matching 401(k).Group outings, lunches, happy hours and co-workers who inspire you every day.